Snape was brooding over the glowing screen in front of him. He had
run clean out of crushed newt eyes and boomslang skin. Diagon Alley's
potion shop was completely out of ingredients, and he needed them NOW.
He had explained his unfortunate predicament to Headmaster
Dumbledore. To his disgust, Dumbledore told him to use a computer that had
been installed in the Three Broomsticks to order it online (why is there an
online service for potions ingredients? Don't ask me!)
The thing that was making Snape the angriest, at the moment, was that
every time he clicked on the link, the message ERROR came up. This highly
confused the poor Professor, because he never made errors. why was the
computer accusing him of a mistake?
"Come on, you stupid muggle invention," Snape growled. He clicked the
link again. ERROR.
"What error did I make? Did I not click the link in the proper
location? Perhaps I am clicking it too soon? Not soon enough?" Snape was
turning the mysterious error predicament into a complicated science;
typical.
Snape did a double take when he saw a sudden message appear on the
screen. 'You have received an instant message from SnidgetSeeker1. Would
you like to accept?"
"Fine," growled out Snape, and he sat and looked at the computer
screen expectantly. Nothing happened.
"I said, let me see the message!" Snape said, a bit louder. Still.
nothing.
"Show me my message!" Snape was now yelling at the screen. A few
heads of people sitting at tables turned in the direction of the racket.
Snape was too angry at this point to notice them. He drew his wand and
pointed it threateningly at the computer screen.
"REVEAL YOUR SECRETS TO ME!" he bellowed. The screen remained the
same. Many people had quickly hurried out of his way, afraid that he'd gone
mad and was going to turn his wand on everyone else. Suddenly, something
caught Snape's eye. A button. yes, a square blue button with the word
'Accept' on it. Yes. was this possibly the way to reveal the message. He
clicked the mouse ("Why the heck do muggles call these things 'mice'?") on
the button.
SnidgetSeeker1: Hello
Victory! Snape smirked, pleased now. This computer, strange as it was, was exactly like a Sphinx. That must be it. it gave out riddles, and in order to receive the messages that fate had assigned, he must figure out the riddle. He had triumphed over the computer, and no one could stand in his way of reading what was rightfully his now!
SnidgetSeeker1: Um. hello?
"Hello," Snape replied, calmly again. It suddenly occurred to him that perhaps the sender of the messages couldn't hear him. He glanced down and noticed buttons in a row with letters on them. He found the keyboard.
SilverGreen: Greetings. What message do you bear?
SnidgetSeeker1: Right. anyway, this is Harry Potter here.
Snape felt the color drain from his cheeks.
SilverGreen: Potter! How did you get inside this tiny box?! I demand you step out now and tell me what messages the computer holds!
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor. you're scaring me. Anyway, I've IMd you to inform you of a serious situation.
SilverGreen: IM?
SnidgetSeeker1: yes, Instant Message. Now anyway, do you want to know the situation or not?
SilverGreen: I suppose if you already wasted ten minutes of my time, you might as well waste even more of it.
SnidgetSeeker1: How kind of you. Now, make sure you're sitting. This may come as a shock. Professor, people have been writing stories about us. They know all about our personalities, but they've twisted us around to be love crazed, or completely sappy, or totally dramatic. etc etc. I won't waste my time saying more. just look at this though.
Snape saw a link appear on the screen. the link read SEVERITAS CHALLENGE. :: I will not receive an error message. I do not make errors. This time, link, I shall conquer!:: Snape clicked the link. Text appeared before him. He read the words; his sharp quick eyes taking in each of them. His jaw dropped in horror.
SilverGreen: Me. your father. *hyperventilates*
SnidgetSeeker1: Yeah. I told you it was bad. It gets worse too. I won't go into detail.
SilverGreen: Potter. I mean, Harry. er. Whatever. I'm your. your. FATHER?!
SnidgetSeeker1: Hm? What are you talking about?
SilverGreen: Don't act like you don't know! I'll have you know, I never had. I never slept. I didn't do THAT with Lily ever! I couldn't possibly be your father!
Harry blinked a few times in confusion. He scrolled up the screen and reread some of it. Then it dawned on him.
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor. you missed the point entirely. You see, you aren't really my father, but stories are being written where you are my father.
Snape took a moment to let this new news sink in. He felt his blood boiling. His hair became heavier as grease began to expand. His usually pale face was becoming an angry purple.
SilverGreen: Potter. tell me, right this second. where is this place?
SnidgetSeeker1: What, Fanfiction.net?
Snape's lip curled up in a sneer. Fanfiction.net. :: I'll just go have a heart to heart with the boss of the company:: Snape thought, evilly. Images of him cuddling Harry were still replaying sickeningly through his head.
SilverGreen: Potter, you had better hope that the information you managed to attain is plausible and correct. If not, Gryffindor will be in the negative points zone until Spring Break! And by the way, you have a detention!
Snape stalked away from the computer, and with his robes billowing, he marched out the door.
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor? Professor? Hello? You there?
Harry watched the screen for a moment. Finally convinced that Snape was gone, he crossed the name off the list and moved to the next name. :: Oliver Wood.::
Author's note: Poor Sevvie. I was really mean to him, wasn't I? Anyway, I already have the next chapter ready, but I'm gonna be mean and wait to post it till I think it's the right time. hehehehahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *chokes* Right. And thanks go out to:
Alisa: Thanks! I know you couldn't read the rest of the chapters at the time since Fanfiction.net was fritzing out *innocent smile*.
Emily: Agreed! They make me sick
C-chan AKA Sailor Capricorn- Lol, sorry, I wrote this before looking at the reviews. Oh, btw, in the end of the next chappie, I have an offer for readers where you can request a chapter for a character. Would you like to see a chappie with Lockhart? Thought I'd just offer! ^_^
Amy- All these nice reviews are making me blush!
FoxieGirl- The sign off/sign on thing for some reason seemed so. so. Sirius! And, since whatever Ron has is usually busted in someway, why not have the comp be busted? Hehehe. True, it is Voldemort and Hermione's fault fanfiction.net was down, but don't forget Sevvie, and Sirius, and Hagrid, and Draco, and all the other fun people who are gonna avenge their titles in future chappies!
Lady FoxFire: Sevvie has computer issues. not to mention comprehension ones, doesn't he? *evil grin*
Relle: Harry feels motivated from your support and therefore will continue to anger people until he feels satisfied!
Otterfudge- *blushes even deeper and wipes a tear away* I got onto a favorites list? Yay! I might be nice and post the next chappie soon after all!
Ksha2222 aGoddess On Her Knees: Breathe! You must live! *hands you a tissue for the tears and a band-aid for the banged head* I hope I can continue to please! Peace out!
Anriko- Don't worry, Draco hasn't been forgotten! He's gonna come after Hagrid. who's gonna come after Wood. so he'll be in the eight chappie. It should be interesting!
Check back soon to see Wood's reaction. and I promise you, there's a bit of an unexpected twist.
SnidgetSeeker1: Hello
Victory! Snape smirked, pleased now. This computer, strange as it was, was exactly like a Sphinx. That must be it. it gave out riddles, and in order to receive the messages that fate had assigned, he must figure out the riddle. He had triumphed over the computer, and no one could stand in his way of reading what was rightfully his now!
SnidgetSeeker1: Um. hello?
"Hello," Snape replied, calmly again. It suddenly occurred to him that perhaps the sender of the messages couldn't hear him. He glanced down and noticed buttons in a row with letters on them. He found the keyboard.
SilverGreen: Greetings. What message do you bear?
SnidgetSeeker1: Right. anyway, this is Harry Potter here.
Snape felt the color drain from his cheeks.
SilverGreen: Potter! How did you get inside this tiny box?! I demand you step out now and tell me what messages the computer holds!
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor. you're scaring me. Anyway, I've IMd you to inform you of a serious situation.
SilverGreen: IM?
SnidgetSeeker1: yes, Instant Message. Now anyway, do you want to know the situation or not?
SilverGreen: I suppose if you already wasted ten minutes of my time, you might as well waste even more of it.
SnidgetSeeker1: How kind of you. Now, make sure you're sitting. This may come as a shock. Professor, people have been writing stories about us. They know all about our personalities, but they've twisted us around to be love crazed, or completely sappy, or totally dramatic. etc etc. I won't waste my time saying more. just look at this though.
Snape saw a link appear on the screen. the link read SEVERITAS CHALLENGE. :: I will not receive an error message. I do not make errors. This time, link, I shall conquer!:: Snape clicked the link. Text appeared before him. He read the words; his sharp quick eyes taking in each of them. His jaw dropped in horror.
SilverGreen: Me. your father. *hyperventilates*
SnidgetSeeker1: Yeah. I told you it was bad. It gets worse too. I won't go into detail.
SilverGreen: Potter. I mean, Harry. er. Whatever. I'm your. your. FATHER?!
SnidgetSeeker1: Hm? What are you talking about?
SilverGreen: Don't act like you don't know! I'll have you know, I never had. I never slept. I didn't do THAT with Lily ever! I couldn't possibly be your father!
Harry blinked a few times in confusion. He scrolled up the screen and reread some of it. Then it dawned on him.
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor. you missed the point entirely. You see, you aren't really my father, but stories are being written where you are my father.
Snape took a moment to let this new news sink in. He felt his blood boiling. His hair became heavier as grease began to expand. His usually pale face was becoming an angry purple.
SilverGreen: Potter. tell me, right this second. where is this place?
SnidgetSeeker1: What, Fanfiction.net?
Snape's lip curled up in a sneer. Fanfiction.net. :: I'll just go have a heart to heart with the boss of the company:: Snape thought, evilly. Images of him cuddling Harry were still replaying sickeningly through his head.
SilverGreen: Potter, you had better hope that the information you managed to attain is plausible and correct. If not, Gryffindor will be in the negative points zone until Spring Break! And by the way, you have a detention!
Snape stalked away from the computer, and with his robes billowing, he marched out the door.
SnidgetSeeker1: Professor? Professor? Hello? You there?
Harry watched the screen for a moment. Finally convinced that Snape was gone, he crossed the name off the list and moved to the next name. :: Oliver Wood.::
Author's note: Poor Sevvie. I was really mean to him, wasn't I? Anyway, I already have the next chapter ready, but I'm gonna be mean and wait to post it till I think it's the right time. hehehehahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *chokes* Right. And thanks go out to:
Alisa: Thanks! I know you couldn't read the rest of the chapters at the time since Fanfiction.net was fritzing out *innocent smile*.
Emily: Agreed! They make me sick
C-chan AKA Sailor Capricorn- Lol, sorry, I wrote this before looking at the reviews. Oh, btw, in the end of the next chappie, I have an offer for readers where you can request a chapter for a character. Would you like to see a chappie with Lockhart? Thought I'd just offer! ^_^
Amy- All these nice reviews are making me blush!
FoxieGirl- The sign off/sign on thing for some reason seemed so. so. Sirius! And, since whatever Ron has is usually busted in someway, why not have the comp be busted? Hehehe. True, it is Voldemort and Hermione's fault fanfiction.net was down, but don't forget Sevvie, and Sirius, and Hagrid, and Draco, and all the other fun people who are gonna avenge their titles in future chappies!
Lady FoxFire: Sevvie has computer issues. not to mention comprehension ones, doesn't he? *evil grin*
Relle: Harry feels motivated from your support and therefore will continue to anger people until he feels satisfied!
Otterfudge- *blushes even deeper and wipes a tear away* I got onto a favorites list? Yay! I might be nice and post the next chappie soon after all!
Ksha2222 aGoddess On Her Knees: Breathe! You must live! *hands you a tissue for the tears and a band-aid for the banged head* I hope I can continue to please! Peace out!
Anriko- Don't worry, Draco hasn't been forgotten! He's gonna come after Hagrid. who's gonna come after Wood. so he'll be in the eight chappie. It should be interesting!
Check back soon to see Wood's reaction. and I promise you, there's a bit of an unexpected twist.